The 7 Namibia Safaris Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Walvis Bay: Marine Big 5 Luxury Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,012 reviews · 3h 30m · from $76Our pick

Join Catamaran Charters at Walvis Bay Waterfront for a 210-minute morning cruise toward Pelican Point. Guides such as Bertie, Steven and Tu-Tu explain the marine life while you look for dolphins, whales, seals, mola mola and leatherback turtles. Expect pelicans, oysters, sparkling wine, snacks and a light lunch.

“Enjoyed the delicious lunch and the Pelican visit! Very knowledgeable well spoken guide.”

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2.Etosha National Park: Full or Half-Day Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 175 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $123

Meet your guide at Anderson Gate for a five to ten-hour Etosha safari in an open 4x4. Guides such as Ben, Amone, and Matias are praised for sharp animal spotting and park knowledge. Routes follow current sightings, with a one-hour midday restaurant break.

“Great time with a great guide, a lot of animals in Etosha, we are happy at all :-)”

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3.6-Day Dunes and Wildlife Accommodated Safari from Windhoek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $2,127Top rated

Travel Namibia in a small group of up to 12, from Etosha’s wildlife and salt pan to the Skeleton Coast, Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, and a cheetah conservation project. Your English-speaking guide drives an air-conditioned safari vehicle with a pop-up roof. Expect early starts, long road days, twin-share lodging, and five included lunches.

“I need a vacation from my vacation. It may have been my strict tour guide that affected my view of this experience but this tour was too regimented. The tour guide did nothing to accommodate different preferences. Also, Viator promised a 5% discount if two bookings were made and then failed to deliver.”

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4.ETOSHA PARK SAFARI with local guides in 9-seater 4x4s

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $127

Spend about 10 hours exploring Etosha National Park in a raised 9-seat 4x4 with a local guide such as Lazarus, Ben, or Benhard. You’ll search for wildlife around Etosha Pan, pause at an enclosed picnic area or restaurant, and return to the meeting point at Anderson Gate.

“Great game drive in Etosha, highly recommend it. Ben was a great guide who made sure we saw as a many animals as possible.”

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5.12 Day Classic Namibia Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $3,071

Join Chameleon Safaris for 12 days across Namibia in a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Tulimo and Gregory handle the cooking and camp routine while you track rhinos and lions, meet the Himba, climb Dune 45, visit Kolmanskop, and sleep beneath southern skies.

“Had an awesome time! The itinerary was great with the dunes hike, Etosha, and Kolmanskop being the highlights. Tulimo and Gregory were excellent guides (and chefs!). Fully recommended this excursion for anyone looking to tour around Namibia.”

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6.3 Day Sossusvlei Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $632

Join a small Chameleon Safaris group for three days from Windhoek to Swakopmund, with guide Johnny or another local guide, two nights of camping, sunrise at Dune 45, Deadvlei, Sesriem Canyon, and meals included.

“Our guide Johnny is very experienced, although our group started a little late as there were minor hiccup to pick up whole group members at Windhoek, the whole journey was wonderful, well considered, especially the ages in our group were sRead more”

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7.6 Day Sand, Sea & Etosha Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $1,355

Travel with Chameleon Safaris in a group of up to nine from Windhoek to Namibia’s biggest sights. Expect sunrise at Dune 45, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, two Etosha nights, guided game drives, basic camping, and a pre-dawn start. Raymond is one guide praised for making first-time campers comfortable.

“As someone who has never camped I was a little nervous, I shouldn’t have been. Raymond our guide is simply excellent at his job and made us feel very comfortable. Nothing felt budget. He showed us how to put up the tents which is super qRead more”

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